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Originally posted by idle acts
Recognizing in advance that many of the fashonistas have already shuffled off the mortal coil of law firm existence. . .
Has anyone else noticed that the summer associates this year have "interesting" notions about what constitutes business casual? I could give you a list of the ones in my office who have tattoos and navel piercings, and I have not (unfortunately) acquired this knowledge by violating the anti-fraternization policy.
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I have indeed. I've seen halter tops, tube tops, platform sandals and miniskirts. I've noticed only one bare midriff (possibly due to a "hitch up" of the shirt, but maybe not), but it didn't involve navel piercing.
The guys seem to have done OK, but I may just not be paying attention.
FWIW, summers, on women appropriateness = covered skin. Rules on covering skin:
cover your shoulders entirely.
cover your back entirely.
cover your middle entirely.
no visible cleavage (yes, that means if you are flat chested you can get away with lower cut tops; no one ever said life was fair).
wear a bra.
skirts should end not more than 2 inches above the top of your knee cap, and less if your legs are short.
slits in skirts should end no higher than mid-thigh while sitting down with your legs crossed at the knee.
do not wear anything you HAVE to wear a thong under.
On shoes:
If you are wearing a shoe with a heel over 2 inches, it really should cover your toes and, preferably, have at least a strap over your heel. Slut potential for strappy heels varies on the height and width of the heel, the width of strappiness and on the rest of the costume (you can get away with flimsier shoes with trousers than with a skirt).
If you do not cover your toes, do not wear hose and do get a pedicure.
Do not wear anything that wraps around your ankle, it is too bondage.
Do not wear anything that could be called a "flip-flop," either based on style or sound.
On jewelry:
No dangley earrings.
Don't wear anything that suggests you don't need the job.
